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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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